From December 19 to 24, 2024, the All-Ukrainian Public Organization "Advanced Legal Initiatives" conducted a large-scale sociological study, surveying 5,000 respondents from all regions of Ukraine, excluding occupied and frontline areas. Additionally, the survey included Ukrainians living abroad—in Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, and other countries.
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According to the conducted study, the financial situation of many citizens remains quite challenging: 9.3% of respondents indicated that they do not have enough funds even for food. Almost 42% reported that they have enough money only for groceries, but household expenses are a significant issue. Another 37% of respondents have sufficient funds for food and household expenses but cannot afford major purchases. Only 2.9% of Ukrainians indicated that their financial situation allows them to live without restrictions.
Despite the difficulties, traditions remain important to people. When asked about celebrating Christmas, nearly 51% of respondents said they plan to celebrate it on December 25, while 19% chose January 7. Interestingly, almost 18% of respondents decided to celebrate both dates, indicating a desire among Ukrainians to find a balance between traditional and modern approaches to celebrations.
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Nevertheless, the overall assessment of the situation in the country is quite critical. Over 89% of respondents believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction, with only 5.6% rating this direction as more positive than negative. Just 2% of respondents think that the situation in Ukraine is moving in an absolutely correct direction. This reflects deep concern among citizens about the future of Ukraine.
In the context of the war, sentiments also remain ambiguous. 40.3% of respondents are in favor of the possibility of introducing foreign peacekeepers in the event of a ceasefire, while 27.2% do not believe in this development. Almost 11% express negative attitudes toward the idea of introducing foreign peacekeepers. Regarding the future development of the situation, the majority of respondents in Ukraine, specifically 73.4%, believe that Ukraine should engage in peace negotiations, even if this requires compromises. However, nearly 26.6% support continuing the war until the borders of 1991 are fully restored. The format for ending the war evokes various opinions: only 8.8% of respondents believe in peace through a complete victory for Ukraine, reclaiming territory and joining NATO and the EU, while 33.4% are willing to agree to security guarantees from Western partners as a basis for ending the conflict.
Political preferences among Ukrainians have also undergone some changes. The current leader in presidential ratings is Valery Zaluzhny with 24.29% support. In second place is Volodymyr Zelensky with 16.07%, followed by Yulia Tymoshenko with 12.62% support from respondents. Notably, both Volodymyr Zelensky and Yulia Tymoshenko have gained 5.44% and 5.55%, respectively, compared to the survey conducted in March 2024, while support for Valery Zaluzhny has decreased by almost 4%.
As for parliamentary preferences, the conditional "Zaluzhny Party" holds the first place, with nearly 15.92% of votes. The second place is occupied by "Volodymyr Zelensky's Party" with almost 13.98% support from respondents. "Batkivshchyna" led by Tymoshenko is favored by 11.96% of those surveyed. Remarkably, 9.3% of respondents chose "another party," indicating their uncertainty on this matter.
The survey was conducted by the All-Ukrainian Public Organization "Advanced Legal Initiatives" (ALI) within Ukraine (excluding occupied and frontline territories), as well as among Ukrainian citizens abroad due to the war (Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and other countries) from December 19 to 24, 2024. The representative sample comprises 5,094 respondents aged 18 and older. Face-to-face interview methods and telephone interviews via the mobile application of the "IQR" system, developed by ALI specialists, were applied in a 1:1 ratio. The margin of error for representativeness does not exceed 2%.